NZV8

NZV8 Magazine was conceived when the passionate muscle car scene was in need of an authority. Thanks to a large population of baby boomers, muscle car and V8 culture is starting to boom again in New Zealand. NZV8 is not only riding that wave, but leading the way by providing world class magazine that features the cars, events and people that make the scene so exciting. NZV8 covers an extensive range of high-performance V8-engine vehicles. Wherever the local ground shakes to the beat of a tuned eight-cylinder machine, NZV8 is part of the action.

AN IDLE BRAIN IS THE DEVIL’S WORKSHOP

NZV8

ULTIMATE IN MEAN MACHINES

THE NEW SEVENTH-GEN FORD MUSTANG IS HERE

WATCH AND BE IN TO WIN WITH MUSCLE GARAGE SEASON 11

BLACK IS THE NEW BLACK

NEW SPECIAL INTEREST VEHICLE SHOW AT MYSTERY CREEK

EVENTS GUIDE

SOME KIND OF Monster • CRAIG’S WICKED CLUBSPORT IS A MONSTER, ALRIGHT — A NIGHTMARE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, HIS BUILD HAS FINALLY BECOME THE DREAM CAR IT WAS SUPPOSED TO

HOLDEN’S LAST STAND AT THE HOLY GRAIL • For many years, NZV8 has featured the iconic Holden brand and shared numerous success stories from its racing past. But with Holden’s final factory-backed race at Bathurst as part of the Repco Supercars Championship, it’s time to bid farewell to the Australian motorsport legends and recall the triumphs and victories from the magic mountain.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE! • SUBSCRIBE, RENEW, OR EXTEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO NZV8 MAGAZINE AND SAVE UP TO 24% OFF RRP

ORGASMIC • NOSE IN THE AIR, DOWN IN THE REAR, AND A BLOWN HEMI IN BETWEEN — HOW COULD ANYONE NOT LOVE THAT!

Manfeild GETS MANIC • THE SOCIAL MEDIA ANTICIPATION OF AUTOFEST 22 WAS THROUGH THE ROOF, SO WE DECIDED TO CHECK OUT THE THREE DAYS OF FESTIVITIES AND SEE SOME OF THE TOUGHEST STREET MACHINES, CRAZIEST HOT RODS, AND LOWEST OF LOW RIDERS THAT NEW ZEALAND HAS TO OFFER

WISH-LIST Hauler • WHILE THIS BUILD MAY NOT HAVE STARTED OUT AS EVEN BEING A CHEV PICKUP, THE END RESULT IS ONE OF THE SICKEST HAULERS IN THE LAND!

HOOPER MAKING MOVES

CHANGE OF MILLER

DUSTER BACK HOME

NZ’S QUICKEST STREETERS

NZ’S 100 QUICKEST V8 DRAG RACERS • To update your details, email editor@v8.co.nz Yellow text denotes a new entry or bettered et / *Currently competing vehicles only listed

ROLE REVERSAL

IMPURE THOUGHTS

HAPPY 60TH, NZHRA

FAST-TWITCH MUSCLE • BIG ENGINE, SMALL CHASSIS-THE 1968 DODGE DART HEMI LO23 WAS THE FASTEST FACTORY-BUILT MUSCLE CAR OF ITS ERA

PRO CAMINO • WE’VE ALL GOT CRAZY CAR CONCEPTS IN OUR MINDS; NOW IS THE TIME TO SEE YOUR IDEA BROUGHT TO LIFE IN RENDER FORM

Pukekohe THE END OF AN ERA • IT’S A WELL-WORN PHRASE, BUT NOTHING ELSE SEEMS FITTING FOR THIS: THE FINAL CURTAIN BEING LOWERED ON PUKEKOHE PARK RACEWAY. THIS IS TRULY THE END OF AN ERA

20 Years AND GOING STRONG • ROUND ONE OF THE 2022_23 NAPA CENTRAL MUSCLE CARS KICKED OFF AT THE NEW ZEALAND ROUND OF THE AUSTRALIAN V8 SUPERCARS AT PUKEKOHE PARK RACEWAY

Pinky PIE • SOME WOULD SAY IT TAKES BALLS TO DRIVE A BRIGHT-PINK HOT ROD. LYN POULTON DISAGREES!

TIME Warp • “SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO LET THE PAST GO, SO RATHER THAN FORGET IT, PHIL BROGDEN DECIDED TO GET IT RECREATED

Social SCENE • Here are some quick hits of content from social-media channels around the globe, curated by Low Fast Famous. They relate to some of the projects and completed builds that have been generating the most interaction and impressions in the past 30 days. Check out more of the work from the vehicles highlighted via their Instagram handles listed or at Low Fast Famous: @lowfastfamous

Party IN THE BAY • THE KAIKOURA HOP WAS PREPARED TO PARTY WITHOUT BOUNDARIES. WITH THREE DAYS OF FESTIVITIES, INCLUDING ROCK ’N’ ROLL, LIVE...